The Tootin' Louie
The Tootin' Louie

Author: Donovan L. Hofsommer

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0816643660

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The definitive history of one of the Midwest's most remarkable railroads.

Proceedings
Proceedings

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13:

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Contains the 32 papers presented at the 1977 symposium plus 23 contributed papers, 9 workshop summaries, and a general summary.

The City, the River, the Bridge
The City, the River, the Bridge

Author: Patrick Nunnally

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0816667667

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Exploring the university's role in understanding how disasters impact communities.

American Folklore
American Folklore

Author: Jan Harold Brunvand

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-05-24

Total Pages: 1687

ISBN-13: 113557877X

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Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority

Mni Sota Makoce
Mni Sota Makoce

Author: Gwen Westerman

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 0873518837

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An intricate narrative of the Dakota people over the centuries in their traditional homelands, the stories behind the profound connections that hold true today.

Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality
Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality

Author: James Lumeng

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780788143205

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This guide adapts concepts that can serve as a catalyst to help change public attitudes about what the ideal lakeshore property should look like, so as to enhance both wildlife & lake water quality. It coins the term lakescaping to describe the concept of landscaping on shoreland property. Chapters: life at the water's edge; the lake ecosystem; solving lakeshore problems with a buffer zone; designing lakeshore landscapes; site preparation & plant installation; maintenance; shoreline stabilization; good stewardship practices; & lakescaping examples. Appendices: plant list, invasive non-native plant species, glossary, etc. Profusely illustrated with color photos & drawings. Ring binding.